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| Trying to solve the long-term nuclear waste storage problem Posted: 14 Jun 2008 08:49 PM CDT With increased use of nuclear power being promoted as a partial solution to carbon emissions, a paper in Science calls for an effort to test the long-term storage of nuclear wastes in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. |
| Gamespot Rates MGS4, 6th Game in Their History to Get 10/10! Posted: 14 Jun 2008 08:15 PM CDT After Grand Theft Auto 4 became the 5th game in the website's history to get a perfect score, Metal Gear Solid 4 has been rated 10/10 by Gamespot. "Metal Gear Solid 4 is an awe-inspiring synthesis of dramatic storytelling and entertaining gameplay." |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 07:50 PM CDT With the unveiling of the iPhone at the WWDC on Monday, there just weren't very many real surprises. Many of the speculations and rumors came through. Some were merely fiction. Here are some quick statistics from the week in Digg that was dominated by the enigmatic iPhone. |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 07:33 PM CDT How scientists are bringing dinosaurs back to life with the help of the humble chicken. |
| Saudis to Boost Oil Output to Highest Ever Next Month Posted: 14 Jun 2008 07:09 PM CDT Saudi Arabia's plan to boost production next month was seen as a sign that the Saudis are nervous about the political and economic effect of high oil prices. |
| Scientists find bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol Posted: 14 Jun 2008 06:49 PM CDT Silicon Valley is experimenting with bacteria that have been genetically altered to provide renewable petroleum. ..the genetic alteration of bugs – very, very small ones – so that when they feed on agricultural waste such as woodchips or wheat straw, they do something extraordinary. They excrete crude oil. Using genetically modified bugs for |
| The Truth About Edward Norton vs. Marvel Studios Posted: 14 Jun 2008 06:30 PM CDT "Okay, you've heard the rumors of the behind-the-scenes battle between Marvel and star Edward Norton over The Incredible Hulk. I've been getting a lot of emails asking me to explain what exactly happened. Here is what I know/have heard or gathered..." |
| Obama Campaign Organizes Flood Relief Posted: 14 Jun 2008 06:10 PM CDT YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED |
| Oklahoma declares Sovereignty! MUST READ! Posted: 14 Jun 2008 06:00 PM CDT "A Joint Resolution claiming sovereignty under theTenth Amendment to the Constitution of the UnitedStates over certain powers; serving notice to thefederal government to cease and desist certainmandates..." |
| Prototype Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid: 88 MPG on 85% Ethanol Posted: 14 Jun 2008 05:50 PM CDT As part of a push by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to make plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) cost competitive with other cars by 2014, Ford has delivered a plug-in hybrid electric flex-fuel Escape to the DOE to join its test fleet of other PHEVs currently undergoing research and testing. |
| McCain's Greenscreen Debate with Himself. Posted: 14 Jun 2008 05:30 PM CDT This is hilarious! From the jedreport http://www.jedreport.com/ |
| Girl Survives a Lightning Strike, Wins the Lottery Next Day Posted: 14 Jun 2008 05:13 PM CDT No one quite understands the term "striking it lucky" better than 16-year-old BreAnna Helsel. The Michigan teen survived being struck by lightning and went on to win $20 in the lottery the next day. Helsel said she saw the electricity shoot out of her fingers and into the overhead lights, immediately knocking out the house's power. |
| 8-day undersea mission to restore coral reefs begins Posted: 14 Jun 2008 04:50 PM CDT Scientists have begun an eight-day mission, in which they are living and working at 60 feet below the sea surface, to determine why some species of coral colonies survive transplanting after a disturbance, such as a storm, while other colonies die. Coral reefs worldwide are suffering from the combined effects of hurricanes, global warming [more] |
| Stem-cell treatment helps restore eye-sight Posted: 14 Jun 2008 04:30 PM CDT Six blind patients have had their eye-sight restored after undergoing pioneering stem cell transplants. |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 04:09 PM CDT These are some of the best ones I've seen. |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 03:30 PM CDT Ireland vote of no to ratifying proposed EU treaty puts the project in jeopardy around Europe |
| New Technology Brings Second Life and WoW to The iPhone Posted: 14 Jun 2008 03:10 PM CDT Second Life and World of Warcraft are two the most popular multiuser games, but generally require a laptop or desktop computer. Until now. 3D Streaming technology developed by Comverse and Intel allow 2nd Life for mobile platforms by using a powerful backend server, to compute and render scenes, then smartly compress and stream to a mobile phone. |
| Man Busted For Wearing Diaper Full Of Heroin; Faces 40 Years Posted: 14 Jun 2008 02:50 PM CDT Frank Keys Jr. faces up to 40 years in prison after he was found cruising down the highway with more than 200 grams of heroin in the diaper he was wearing, federal officials said. Keys, 38, of New Orleans was charged Friday by a federal grand jury. Keys told officers he was wearing a diaper and when they asked if there was anything in it, said yes. |
| Gold Nanoparticles Go Couture! Posted: 14 Jun 2008 02:29 PM CDT By adding nanoparticles made of pure gold and silver to fine Marino wool, researchers in New Zealand have created a rainbow of unexpected colors intended for high-end, couture fashion designers. They unveiled the first scarf dyed with gold nanoparticles.... |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 02:10 PM CDT Hilarious video of a guy's girlfriend playing TF2. "Whoops! Sorry!" |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 02:00 PM CDT Here's everything you wanted to know about the iPhone 3G. |
| Genetic Coding Contained Meteor Fragment is Extraterrestrial Posted: 14 Jun 2008 01:40 PM CDT Study: We may all be space aliens. PARIS (AFP) - Genetic material from outer space found in a meteorite in Australia may well have played a key role in the origin of life on Earth, according to a study to be published Sunday |
| Biggest Playoff Comeback in NBA History Posted: 14 Jun 2008 01:20 PM CDT I really can't believe I am saying this, but the Celtics really deserve some credit pulling off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history. It just had to be against the Lakers didn't it? |
| The Five Best Ways To Steal Gas...And One Really Bad Way Posted: 14 Jun 2008 01:00 PM CDT Come on, admit it. The last time you put $75 of gas into your Camry, this crossed your mind. Like any other commodity, it's easier to steal gas than it is to pay for it. So if you're looking for a way — totally for informational purposes, of course — here's five of the best — and a really bad one — to do it: |
| Prison Break in Khandahar, Afganistan Frees 1100 Taliban Posted: 14 Jun 2008 12:35 PM CDT "Militants have attacked the main prison in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar with a car bomb and rockets, killing an unspecified number of police officers and setting prisoners free, Afghan officials said Friday. A car bombing outside the prison's gate happened around 10 p.m. local time and killed all police officers in the vicinity... |
| How Front Page Videos Are Picked Posted: 14 Jun 2008 12:20 PM CDT This video was totally fake and extremely gay. |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 11:59 AM CDT The 51st entry in Charles Messier's famous catalog is perhaps the original spiral nebula - a large galaxy with a well defined spiral structure also cataloged as NGC 5194. |
| Maybe The Worst Sign Outage Ever Posted: 14 Jun 2008 11:40 AM CDT Customer service just isn't what it used to be. |
| Tim Russert: 1950-2008 - PHOTO GALLERY Posted: 14 Jun 2008 11:22 AM CDT |
| M 6.9, eastern Honshu: Earthquake shake Japan Posted: 14 Jun 2008 11:02 AM CDT Friday, June 13, 2008 at 23:43:46 UTCSaturday, June 14, 2008 at 08:43:46 AM at epicenterRegionEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 10:40 AM CDT Excellent list of sites for File Hosting |
| Posted: 14 Jun 2008 10:20 AM CDT This should be the last release candidate for Wine 1.0, please give ita good testing. |
| McCain: Guantanamo Decision One Of the Worst Ever Posted: 14 Jun 2008 08:30 AM CDT The Supreme Court yesterday rendered a decision which I think is one of the worst decisions in the history of this country," McCain said. |
| "Conservative" radio host calls for Murder Posted: 14 Jun 2008 08:30 AM CDT Michael Reagan a "Conservative" talk show host calls for murder of anti war activist Mike Dice. |
| China's secret to winning the Olympics? Two X Chromosomes Posted: 14 Jun 2008 07:06 AM CDT In China, it's the women who have traditionally racked up the medals. At the 2000 Games in Sydney, the Chinese women won five more gold medals than the men. In Athens in 2004, the women won 19 gold medals, while the men won 12. By comparison, American women accounted for 12 of the nation's 35 gold medals in 2004.... |
| Why walking a little can go a long way Posted: 14 Jun 2008 07:06 AM CDT What if there was something simple you could do every day that would burn calories, be good for your heart, and help you stay young. You'd do it, right? |
| Holland 4-1 France - France near the exit door Posted: 14 Jun 2008 07:06 AM CDT Euro 2008 is Holland's playground. Their football gleams with confidence and, even when France rallied, a third goal was rustled up at once. With this victory Holland have won Group C, with Sweden possible opponents in the quarter-final. Wesley Sneijder's lovely 20-yard shot in stoppage-time was a flourish to round off the night. Considering the im |
| The Top 5 Worst JRPG Character Names Posted: 14 Jun 2008 07:05 AM CDT The Japanese have always had a skewed take on all things Western. A major difference, however, is that our ignorant appropriations are far less adorable and just a bit icky. But when the Japanese try their hand at something non-Japanese and fail, it's more of a "Well, shucks; those little sluggers tried their hardest" kind of thing. |
| How to Read Mayan Hieroglyphs [flash] Posted: 14 Jun 2008 06:46 AM CDT Fun interactive exercise in reading a passage of glyphs carved into an ancient Mayan stela. |
| NASA engineers inspect floating object, protrusion Posted: 14 Jun 2008 06:44 AM CDT NASA engineers were trying to identify an object that floated away from Discovery and were analyzing a protrusion found on its rudder Friday, a day before the space shuttle was scheduled to land. |
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